A midwife helps expectant mothers make all the important decisions regarding the delivery of their child, including what factors to weigh, choosing the type of professional they want present, and how to prepare mentally. Original.

Thoughtful planning so mom and her supporters are ready when the baby is! A midwife helps expecting mothers decide how natural they want their labor to be, what birthing methods are available, and the type of professional they want present. It helps women weigh factors, prepare mentally, make important decisions, and plan ahead for successful delivery and beyond. ?Only book covering the spectrum of natural birthing methods, and has a medical authority's vetting ?Expert author is a certified professional midwife and certified hypno-birthing childbirth educator ?Covers all aspects of natural birthing, from planning before women become pregnant through breastfeeding

Provides advice and tips to new mothers on why, how, and when to breastfeed, including information on choosing a breast pump, preventing breast infections, and practicing proper techniques.

The easy, trusted way to develop a birth plan As an expectant mother and parent, navigating all of the information and options for labor and delivery can be cumbersome and confusing. Birth Plans For Dummies, is the ultimate resource guide to help you understand, develop, and implement a plan for the birth of your baby. A birth plan is a communication tool for expectant mothers and those involved in the delivery of a child. The plan explains the mother's preferences for labor and delivery and eliminates any confusion. There are a wide variety of methods, strategies, and techniques available to pregnant women preparing for delivery—and this hands-on, friendly guide covers them all. Covers choosing the setting and method that best fits the mothers needs and wishes Informs expectant parents about the numerous pain management and labor intervention options Provides instruction on developing and writing a birth plan and putting it into action If you are an expectant mother or parent looking for a guide to help develop a plan for the birth of your child, then Birth Plans For Dummies is the perfect book for you.

Knowledge from the very start Bringing a child into the world can be the most momentous event in one's life. Now parents can have the most up–to–date information on what to expect from the nine months of pregnancy and the entire process of childbirth. Written by an experienced OB-GYN and mother, with a very reassuring tone, the latest edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Pregnancy and Childbirth includes: • A new focus on "green" pregnancies and childbirth • The latest information on screenings, guidelines for vaccination, and more • "Daddy Alert" sidebars provided throughout to include the father during pregnancy and childbirth

Presents a guide to childbearing that covers the stages of pregnancy and labor, physical and emotional changes, health coverage, maternity leave, prenatal and genetic testing, childbirth options, and infant development.

• Fascinating, fact-filled writing that delivers hundreds of years in the life of the European continent • Terrific supplementary reading for AP History students

In Father's First Steps, pediatricians Robert and James Sears discuss 25 important aspects of new fatherhood, including supporting the mother during labor and beyond, bonding with baby, deciphering baby talk, being a good husband and a good father, and much more. With its emphasis on fathers taking an active role in parenting, this is a book that every new mother-to-be will definitely want their partner to read.

At last—everything expecting moms need to know about giving birth Childbirth is one of the most significant events of any woman’s life—and for many, also a source of enormous anxiety and fear. In The Big Book of Birth renowned childbirth educator and Realbirth Center founder Erica Lyon offers an antidote to that fear with a comprehensive and up- to-date guide to childbirth. Drawing from more than a decade of teaching expecting parents what really to expect, Lyon fills the void that currently exists in childbirth literature, offering clear, current, objective advice on everything from choosing your doctor or midwife, to the realities of assisted and cesarean births, to the many different pain-coping options you can use during delivery and proven techniques that can help you relax and often speed along your labor. The Big Book of Birth guides women through the four stages of labor, dispelling misconceptions and providing a wealth of objective information in a warm, welcoming, and well- organized format. A long-overdue resource, The Big Book of Birth gives expectant mothers the knowledge they need to approach childbirth with confidence and joy.

Are You an Impatient Woman's Wanting to Get Pregnant? I'll show you how I got pregnant NATURALLY at 44!!! Stop Spending Money on Expensive Procedures and Learn 20 Simple Natural Birth Tips Learn Powerful Natural Fertility and Childbirth Techniques: How to Find the Right Man to Be Your Baby Daddy.How to Stop Stressing and Get the Results You Want.How to Surrender and Let Nature Take its Course.How to Find the Right Place to Deliver Your Baby.How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy.How to Create a Strong, Healthy Child.How to Deliver a Healthy Alert Baby.How to Create a Serene Environment for Birth.How to Find Your Inner Feminine Power.How to Create the Mindset You Need to Deliver Naturally.How to Find the Right Midwife.How to Find a Great Doula.How to Feed a New Baby.How to Avoid Post Partum Depression.How to Have Excellent Milk Production.How to Navigate the New Waters of Motherhood.How to Find Support When You Have No Family Nearby.How to Gather Supplies Needed for a New Baby.How to Keep Positive During Your Pregnancy.How to Recover from a Natural Birth.You can have the family you've always wanted! The first book of a 3-part Series of New Motherhood for Women Nearing or Over 40. If you are trying to conceive naturally and considering natural childbirth either in the hospital or the Bradley way, if you are pregnant for the first time over 40, a first-time new mother, and want information about home birth, water birth, supplies, conception tips, this is an excellent pregnancy gift or book on pregnancy and delivery for a new first-time mother. 45 and PREGNANT is a 3-part journey that starts with an unexpected middle-aged pregnancy followed by a woman's decision to have a home water birth with no drugs, and wraps up with what transpired beyond the delivery. Beginning with a serendipitous love story that led to the sudden pregnancy, Liz Angeles ventures from terror to triumph and provides a plethora of information for anyone considering a natural birth. Her comical memoir spanning a 5-year period includes many healthy pregnancy options and natural parenting tips. Her revealing details and personal choices promise to educate, entertain and inspire.